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An anonymous source leaked me this hush-hush Republican document on impeachment – and it’s a real shocker!An anonymous source leaked me this hush-hush Republican document on impeachment – and it’s a real shocker!
Now that the House judiciary committee has approved the articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, Republicans have prepared a quiz meant to test Republican lawmakers’ support for the president. Following are excerpts from the Republican quiz.Now that the House judiciary committee has approved the articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, Republicans have prepared a quiz meant to test Republican lawmakers’ support for the president. Following are excerpts from the Republican quiz.
The term “high crimes and misdemeanors” in the US constitution’s impeachment clause refers to: 1. The term “high crimes and misdemeanors” in the US constitution’s impeachment clause refers to:
In creating the impeachment process, the founders meant to show: 2. In creating the impeachment process, the founders meant to show:
President Trump’s 25 July phone conversation with President Zelenskiy was 3. President Trump’s 25 July phone conversation with President Zelenskiy was
In withholding $400m in military aid to Ukraine appropriated by Congress, President Trump was: 4. In withholding $400m in military aid to Ukraine appropriated by Congress, President Trump was:
The theory that Ukraine and not Russia was responsible for meddling in the 2016 election is: 5. The theory that Ukraine and not Russia was responsible for meddling in the 2016 election is:
Democrats are seeking to impeach President Trump because: 6. Democrats are seeking to impeach President Trump because:
Consider the following scenario: 7. Consider the following scenario:
A mobster pays a visit to a small jewelry store in a dangerous part of town, and says to the young store owner, “Word has it you were robbed last week. That’s such a shame, a nice business like yours – robbed. So, I wanna offer you my help.”A mobster pays a visit to a small jewelry store in a dangerous part of town, and says to the young store owner, “Word has it you were robbed last week. That’s such a shame, a nice business like yours – robbed. So, I wanna offer you my help.”
“Gee,” says the young store owner, “that’s awfully generous of you.”“Gee,” says the young store owner, “that’s awfully generous of you.”
“Yeah, I’m a generous guy. So I’m gonna make sure nothing happens to you or your lovely store because there are some very bad people out there.”“Yeah, I’m a generous guy. So I’m gonna make sure nothing happens to you or your lovely store because there are some very bad people out there.”
“Thank you so much, how can I ever repay you?”“Thank you so much, how can I ever repay you?”
“Funny you should ask … It just so happens that you have a regular customer named Sleepy Joe.”“Funny you should ask … It just so happens that you have a regular customer named Sleepy Joe.”
“Sure, I know Mr Joe.”“Sure, I know Mr Joe.”
“Well, I want you to put up a little sign in your shop window that says ‘Sleepy Joe is a shoplifter’.”“Well, I want you to put up a little sign in your shop window that says ‘Sleepy Joe is a shoplifter’.”
“But Mr Joe has never stolen from my store!”“But Mr Joe has never stolen from my store!”
“Listen, my friend, just put up the sign, you hear me? This is a tough neighborhood, a very tough neighborhood.”“Listen, my friend, just put up the sign, you hear me? This is a tough neighborhood, a very tough neighborhood.”
Can the conduct described here be analogized to the president’s conversation with the Ukrainian president?Can the conduct described here be analogized to the president’s conversation with the Ukrainian president?
If the supreme court orders the president to release his tax returns, he should: 8. If the supreme court orders the president to release his tax returns, he should:
As a GOP lawmaker, I would be prepared to support President Trump’s impeachment, should evidence prove that: 9. As a GOP lawmaker, I would be prepared to support President Trump’s impeachment, should evidence prove that:
Answer: 1. (C or D); 2. (B, C, or D); 3. (C, D, or E); 4. (D.); 5. (D); 6 (B or C); 7 (D); 8 (B or D); 9 (E).Answer: 1. (C or D); 2. (B, C, or D); 3. (C, D, or E); 4. (D.); 5. (D); 6 (B or C); 7 (D); 8 (B or D); 9 (E).